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EDC asked to reconsider Hov Park concrete and amphitheater lighting after members decline funding at meeting
Summary
The Economic Development Corporation was asked to reconsider using sales-tax proceeds (estimated $220,000) for concrete replacement and permanent amphitheater lighting at Hov Park; council cited ADA access and rental-cost savings as rationale and sent the item back to the EDC for further review.
Dr. Matis presented an Economic Development Corporation proposal at the March 5 council meeting asking use of sales-tax proceeds — approximately $220,000 — to improve Hov Park. The two main components were replacing hazardous rock with roughly 17,000 square feet of concrete to improve ADA access between ballfields and clubhouse and installing permanent amphitheater lighting to reduce recurring rental expenses.
"With that existing rock that is at Hov Park, we are not in ADA compliant," Dr. Matis said, urging the city to consider concrete or comparable accessible surfacing. He also noted the recurring cost of renting light towers for evening events and suggested permanent lighting could be cost-effective over time. Engineering drawings and a foot-candle plan for the amphitheater were included in the EDC materials.
The EDC chair informed council the EDC had not approved the projects at their meeting; council members agreed the items merited further review. Council voted to return the package to the EDC for reconsideration and asked EDC to provide a more detailed cost-benefit and ADA-compliance analysis, including comparisons of a full concrete replacement versus alternative accessible pathways.
Ending: Council referred the Hov Park improvements back to the EDC for a revised recommendation and invited the EDC to return with refined cost estimates, ADA options and a clear comparison of long-term rental savings for lighting.
